| Hoth Stormtrooper Production Series | |
| Many prototype collectors will attempt to acquire a series of pieces, reflecting the various stages of a particular item's production process. Such a collection can bring new significance, both to prototype and regular production pieces, by fostering a new understanding of how the toy was created, as well as the artistry that went into it. Here, Eric has assembled a group of Hoth Stormtrooper figures, reflecting some of the important stages in an action figure's development. From left to right: assembled, hand painted hardcopy; painted first shot (shown from the back to emphasize its lack of production markings); and finished production figure. Such a series might conceivably grow to encompass an original wax sculpting, unpainted hardcopy, or signed carded sample, but such scope is beyond the realm of all normal possibility. |
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| Description by: | Ron Salvatore |
| Photo: | Eric Yates |
| From the collection of: | Eric Yates |
| Country: | United States |
| Film: | Empire Strikes Back |
| Licensee: | Kenner |
| Year: | 1980 |
| Category: | Prototypes / Action Figure Related |